Of course it's not uncommon for some starters to have 1st inning problems because they're not quite into their rhythm yet or don't have the feel for their pitches yet or however you want to describe it...
The bases-loaded double by Beni last night was pretty sweet. He took a slider low in the zone and carved it into the left field corner. Eck talks about painting by pitchers. That was painting by a hitter.
On the B-R Game Log page you just click on the left-hand side of the first game you want and the last game you want and it gives you the numbers for that stretch.
Yes, it's hard to believe how many people forget we acquired Loney, De la Rosa, Webster, Sands and DeJesus all in that deal.
(Obligatory mention of Miley and Holt spinoff trades...)
The fact that almost everyone gets put on waivers in August isn't very interesting.
But some of the talent that gets moved in August can be surprising, like Murphy and Adams.
And of course our Punto trade with the Dodgers occurred in August 2012.
Maybe it's time for you to explain why you are so preoccupied with what happens in particular games here and there instead of what happens over a long period of time?